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Powering the Athlete Economy with Adi Kunalic

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Scale Omaha powered by Nebraska Startup Academy is excited to welcome Adi Kunalic for our first event of 2026. Adi is the COO and Co-Founder of the leader in NIL (name, image, likeness) tech and athlete endorsements, Opendorse.

For over a decade, they’ve built a platform connecting athletes, brands, and organizations, shaping the athlete influencer space and driving hundreds of millions in transactions. Today, they partner with 200+ colleges and support 150,000 student-athletes in maximizing their NIL potential.

Adi is passionate about solving complex problems, building strong teams, and innovating at the sports-tech intersection. Before Opendorse, he co-founded Hurrdat, a media agency acquired in 2014. A Nebraska student-athlete turned first Bosnian-born NFL player, he's learned over 15+ years as an entrepreneur that preparation drives confidence, focus sharpens execution, and persistence wins.

Join us to dig into Adi's experience as a serial entrepreneur, operator, professional athlete, + more.

📅 Thursday, January 22nd
📍 The Ashton Building at Millwork Commons
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM (4:00 PM Happy Hour at Kros Strain // 5:00 PM Fireside Chat with Adi Kunalic and John Grange)

Special thanks to the Nebraska Startup Academy, Millwork Commons, and Dundee Bank for making this monthly series possible.

Scale Omaha powered by Nebraska Startup Academy is excited to welcome Adi Kunalic for our first event of 2026. Adi is the COO and Co-Founder of the leader in NIL (name, image, likeness) tech and athlete endorsements, Opendorse.

For over a decade, they’ve built a platform connecting athletes, brands, and organizations, shaping the athlete influencer space and driving hundreds of millions in transactions. Today, they partner with 200+ colleges and support 150,000 student-athletes in maximizing their NIL potential.

Adi is passionate about solving complex problems, building strong teams, and innovating at the sports-tech intersection. Before Opendorse, he co-founded Hurrdat, a media agency acquired in 2014. A Nebraska student-athlete turned first Bosnian-born NFL player, he's learned over 15+ years as an entrepreneur that preparation drives confidence, focus sharpens execution, and persistence wins.

Join us to dig into Adi's experience as a serial entrepreneur, operator, professional athlete, + more.

📅 Thursday, January 22nd
📍 The Ashton Building at Millwork Commons
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM (4:00 PM Happy Hour at Kros Strain // 5:00 PM Fireside Chat with Adi Kunalic and John Grange)

Special thanks to the Nebraska Startup Academy, Millwork Commons, and Dundee Bank for making this monthly series possible.

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When & Where
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00pm to 6:00pm Timezone: CST
Free


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